The content we consume influences the way we live our lives and ultimately we live lives that bear good fruit or bad fruit. The conversations here are both biblically-based and mental-health informed, as I am both a follower of Jesus and counseling graduate student working towards becoming a licensed professional counselor/mental health services provider. No matter who you are, this podcast is for YOU! My heart is to build one another up and encourage you to know yourself and your Creator, w ...
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Ending season 2 of Garden Convos with a focus on hope, that is found in Jesus alone. Hope is the antidote to our distress, and it changes everything!By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Finalizando la temporada 2 de Garden Convos con un enfoque en la esperanza, que se encuentra solo en Jesús. ¡La esperanza es el antídoto a nuestra angustia y lo cambia todo!By Laura Sofia Enciso
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It is so easy for “I’m busy” to become our excuse when it comes to time with God. Why is this relevant? Our lack of time with God has a direct impact on our mental health. The more God speaks into your life, the less space there is for anything that contradicts His words and promises for your life. Let’s grow in our desire to dwell in the Gardener …
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Es muy fácil que “estoy ocupado” se convierta en nuestra excusa cuando se trata de pasar tiempo con Dios. ¿Por qué es esto relevante? Nuestra falta de tiempo con Dios tiene un impacto directo en nuestra salud mental. Cuanto más Dios habla a tu vida, menos espacio hay para cualquier cosa que contradiga Sus palabras y promesas para tu vida. Crezcamos…
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Para Los Que Quieren Manejar Sus Bendiciones
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19:18¿Cómo respondemos cuando Dios nos bendice? Una conversación y oración sobre cómo manejar nuestras bendiciones, donde buscamos a darle a Dios la gloria en nuestros mejores y peores momentos.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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For The One Desiring To Steward Their Blessings
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28:04How do we respond when God blesses us? A conversation and prayer on stewarding our blessings, where we seek to give God the glory in our highs and lows.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Trusting God is not easy, yet so worth it. Let’s talk about it.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Para Los Que Tienen Problemas de Confianza
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25:03No es fácil confiar en Dios, pero si vale la pena. Hablemos sobre esto.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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For The One Feeling Politically Overwhelmed
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38:17This year we have experience heightened political anxiety as a nation due to the election in November 2024, and having so many sources of information can be very overwhelming. This episode is not about opinions, but rather on how we respond in prayer and trusting that God is in control. No matter what happens, we can put our trust in that which is …
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Para Los Que Se Sienten Ansiosos Políticamente
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26:42Este año hemos experimentado una mayor ansiedad política como nación debido a las elecciones de noviembre de 2024, y tener tantas fuentes de información puede resultar muy abrumador. Este episodio no trata sobre opiniones, sino sobre cómo respondemos en oración y confiando en que Dios tiene el control. Pase lo que pase, podemos poner nuestra confia…
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Part of healing your mind is RENEWING your mind. We are no longer bound by our flesh, but rather we live by the Spirit. Join me in prayer to learn how to daily surrender and grow in our fruitfulness through communion with God.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Parte de sanar tu mente es RENOVAR tu mente. Ya no estamos atados a nuestra carne, sino que vivimos por el Espíritu. Únase conmigo en oración para aprender cómo rendirnos diariamente y crecer en nuestra fecundidad a través de la comunión con Dios.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Hay momentos en la vida en los que cuestionamos nuestro llamado y cuestionamos nuestra capacidad de ser quienes queremos ser. Podemos acudir a Dios para que nos recuerde nuestro llamado original: amar a Dios y amar a los demás. En este episodio miramos Jeremías 1 y nos enfocamos en orar para que Dios renueve nuestras mentes y nos dé fe para las par…
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There are moments in life where we question our calling, and question our ability to be who we want to be. We can look to God to remind us of our original calling, to love God and love others. In this episode we look at Jeremiah 1 and focus on praying for God to renew our minds and give us faith for the parts of us that are not qualified yet. God d…
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We all can relate to feeling lost and seeking direction from God through prayer is the best approach to these feelings. We discuss how we can feel lost when we lack discernment and going back to the simple pursuit of loving God can help provide the peace we seek when we feel lost.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Todos podemos identificarnos con el sentimiento de pérdida y buscar la dirección de Dios a través de la oración es el mejor enfoque para estos sentimientos. Discutimos cómo podemos sentirnos perdidos cuando nos falta discernimiento y volver a la simple búsqueda de amar a Dios puede ayudar a proporcionar la paz que buscamos cuando nos sentimos perdi…
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We have all felt unloved and this impacts how we feel about ourselves and others. If we can understand the love God has for us and our call to love Him in return, we can experience love as God Himself. “I am loved” is an unshakable truth we get to pray over ourselves in this episode and combat those thoughts and emotions that fill us with doubts.…
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Todos nos hemos sentido no amados y esto afecta cómo nos sentimos con nosotros mismos y con los demás. Si podemos comprender el amor que Dios tiene por nosotros y nuestro llamado a amarlo a cambio, podemos experimentar el amor como Dios mismo. “Yo soy amado” es una verdad inquebrantable por la que oramos por nosotros mismos en este episodio y comba…
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Unforgiveness can be the root of a lot of our mental and emotional struggles we face. From a biblical perspective, we get to pray for healing in this area of our lives and understand what forgiveness looks like for ourselves and others. Forgiveness does not always mean reconciliation, and understanding how to have healthy boundaries in our lives is…
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La falta de perdón puede ser la raíz de muchas de las luchas mentales y emocionales que enfrentamos. Desde una perspectiva bíblica, podemos orar por sanación en esta área de nuestras vidas y comprender cómo es el perdón para nosotros y los demás. El perdón no siempre significa reconciliación, y comprender cómo establecer límites saludables en nuest…
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We have all felt far from God and these feelings can be addressed through prayer and understanding of what we do that makes us feel far from God. The Holy Spirit has given us access to God at all times, so the question is not if God has left us, but rather, what have we done to distance ourselves from Him? Through a mental health-informed conversat…
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Todos nos hemos sentido lejos de Dios y estos sentimientos pueden abordarse mediante la oración y la comprensión de lo que hacemos que nos hace sentir lejos de Dios. El Espíritu Santo nos ha dado acceso a Dios en todo momento, por lo que la pregunta no es si Dios nos ha dejado, sino, ¿qué hemos hecho para distanciarnos de Él? A través de una conver…
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Rest is significant for every aspect of our lives. Physically, spiritually, & mentally. Jesus took time to intentionally rest in God, so why wouldn’t we? Allow God to define what productivity looks like instead of the fast-pace world we live in. The process is more important than the product. Let’s learn to rest more.…
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El descanso es importante para todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas. Físicamente, espiritualmente y mentalmente. Jesús se tomó tiempo para descansar intencionalmente en Dios, entonces ¿por qué nosotros no lo haríamos? Permita que Dios defina cómo es la productividad en lugar del mundo acelerado en el que vivimos. El proceso es más importante que el…
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Depression is a very popular topic in society, right next to anxiety. What do we do when we experience this and how can we feel better? First, we must understand what depression is and detach ourselves from over-identifying with our emotions. The Word guides our identity and He Himself is the source of joy and peace that can replace those negative …
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En este episodio hablamos sobre como escuchamos la voz de Dios y entender que el está siempre hablándonos. La pregunta siempre es si tu estas en un hogar espiritual para escucharlo. También comparto sobre mi viaje misionero a Ecuador y que aprendí sobre el poder del Espíritu Santo.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Understanding Anxiety & Breaking Self-Destructive Cycles
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33:18Anxiety is a complex topic that is often generalized and misunderstood. This episode aims to provide a general understanding of anxiety, while focusing on how to practically approach it and change our thinking to be able to cope with these emotions in a healthy way. We also discuss the source of peace itself, and how we can go to God to be restored…
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Operating Out of the Power of the Holy Spirit
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32:44I recently went on a mission trip to Ecuador and in this episode I highlight what God taught me on this trip about hearing the Holy Spirit and loving others well through that. The supernatural can seem very daunting and confusing, but it is actually quite simple. Scripture indicates how God is not far from each of us, and a seeking heart. Is all yo…
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The things that we consume spiritually, have an impact on our cognitions and what comes out of our mouths. As followers of Christ, we are called to a process of sanctification that requires us to develop our skills in self-awareness and making the effort to consume things that are healthy for our mind and spirit.…
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Spiritual Abuse & Navigating Healthy Spirituality
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23:08Assessing for spiritual abuse is a complex but necessary aspect of counseling that is too often overlooked. In this episode we discuss a healthy approach to spirituality and take time to understand the effects of spiritual abuse and religious trauma.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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La salud mental de los hombres es muy importante y algo que no se habla sobre en nuestra cultura latina. El propósito de este episodio es ayudarnos a tener conversaciones sobre la masculinidad y demostrar como Jesús mismo tuvo emociones y se expresaba. Un hombre es alguien que depende en Dios y pone todo en su control. La commanded traer fruto y un…
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Men’s mental health month is June, and I wanted to take the time to discuss the importance of cultivating spaces where men feel safe to be vulnerable. Masculinity is complex and not tied to an unrealistic, stoic standard of what it means to be a man. The Bible gives us examples of what it looks like to depend on God and know that it is okay to ask …
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In this episode I share my understanding of addiction and substance use disorders. We discuss addiction as both a choice and disease, while looking at the power of hope to help individuals through recovery. The hope is to advocate for those in recovery and increase our understanding of how addiction works, so we all may have more grace for the sile…
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In this episode we look at a specific category of mental disorders, “Feeding and Eating Disorders.” I share my own testimony of struggling with body image and eating, while sharing how we can grow in our understanding of these disorders from a spiritual perspective. Hope you feel encouraged to love more & be more aware of the silent battles people …
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In a world where we long to be seen, the question is not only are you okay when you are purposefully being hidden by God, but are you fruitful in the midst of being hidden.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Ministry is a lifestyle, not limited to the four walls of the church. I have had times in my life where I questioned if I was living out God’s will because I was not in “ministry”, aka working at a church or being a missionary. And it simply could not be farther away from the truth.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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El ministerio es un estilo de vida, no limitado a las cuatro paredes de la iglesia. He tenido momentos en mi vida en los que me pregunté si estaba viviendo la voluntad de Dios porque no estaba en el “ministerio”, es decir, trabajando en una iglesia o siendo misionera. Y simplemente no podría estar más lejos de la verdad.…
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Community can be very difficult to navigate, yet one of the most fulfilling aspects of life. In this episode we discuss the importance of fruitful friendships from a systems theory approach and a biblical understanding of unity.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Unveiling the idols in our lives can be one of the hardest yet fruitful processes we can go through in order to live a freer life both mentally and spiritually.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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El trauma es un tema muy importante cuando hablamos sobre la salud mental, y este episodio se enfoca en entendiendo como trauma afecta nuestro cuerpo, mente, y espíritu. Espero que aprenden algo nuevo y que crecemos en el amor por otros, especialmente personas que han tenido experiencias traumáticas. Con amor, Lau!…
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We discussed understanding trauma in the last episode, so it was important to also address this topic of making peace with your past because we all have difficult experiences that have marked us, but they do not need to define us. Hope you feel encouraged to live in peace because Peace lives in you!By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Trauma is a very broad and complex term that cannot be healed in a moment. There is. A process to heal from trauma and the first step of that is do understand what trauma is and how it affects the human mind, body, and spirit. This is just a broad overview, and in future episodes we will discuss different types of traumatic experiences in detail. H…
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Dying to yourself is the best form of self-care
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38:21In a world of self-everything, could it be that true, sustainable self-care comes from getting over ourselves and living for Jesus? In this episode we discuss what it means when the Word of God calls us to die to ourselves daily, and how this brings freedom to every area of our lives. Our mental health cannot be built on pride or self-sufficiency, …
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Have you ever felt like you didn’t know how to come back to God? Life is full of many seasons and in this episode I share my own testimony of how I learned to come back to the Gardener even after being disobedient. There is victory in vulnerability, and I hope you feel like you can relate to my experiences and know that there is grace for you. It’s…
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The battle between the mind and the spirit is a a lifelong one. It is not about perfection, but progression. We discuss the concept of cognitive dissonance and how that is seen in the tension between our own flesh and the Spirit of God. I hope you feel encouraged to take on the NEW SELF that comes from following Jesus and know that it takes no stri…
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El primer episodio en español en mi podcast, donde hablo sobre el propósito de este proyecto y como vivimos una vida que tenga fruto. Hablamos sobre la salud mental y la salud espiritual. También hablamos sobre que significa conocer al Jardinero y vivir una vida como una nueva creación. Teniendo esta fundación nos va ayudar en futuros episodios don…
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Before we seek any professional, we must seek the Provider. In this episode, we discuss the importance of prioritizing the ways you seek help, as well as what a healthy relationship with a counselor looks like. Therapy can be so restorative, but it is not what we are meant to depend on.By Laura Sofia Enciso
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Introducing the heart behind Garden Convos and breaking down what it means to live a fruitful life. Seeing people as gardens helps us navigate the areas in our lives that are not bearing fruit, and truly asking ourselves if we know the Gardener. We will be discussing how mental health intertwines with spirituality and why this matters!…
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